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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Environmental Footprint Assessment of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Oil Energy Companies: Case of BOCOM Petroleum, Douala-Cameroon

サブサハラ・アフリカの石油エネルギー企業の温室効果ガス排出と環境フットプリント評価：カメルーン・ドゥアラのBOCOM Petroleumの事例 (AI 翻訳)

Bill Vaneck Bôt, Jacques Matanga, Severin Mbog Mbog, Dieudonné Bitondo, Petros J. Axaopoulos

Pollutants📚 査読済 / ジャーナル2026-05-20#Scope 1/2Origin: Global経営インパクト: 調達リスク対象セクター: oil_gas
DOI: 10.3390/pollutants6020027
原典: https://doi.org/10.3390/pollutants6020027

🤖 gxceed AI 要約

日本語

カメルーンのドゥアラにある中堅石油会社BOCOM Petroleumを対象に、LCAと炭素会計を用いてGHG排出量を算定。年間総排出量は51,734 kg CO2で、Scope 3が38%、Scope 2が33%、Scope 1が29%を占める。環境管理計画を提案し、サブサハラ地域の排出監査の方法論的枠組みを提供する。

English

This study assesses GHG emissions of BOCOM Petroleum, a mid-sized oil company in Douala, Cameroon, using LCA and carbon accounting. Total annual emissions are 51,734 kg CO2, with Scope 3 (38%), Scope 2 (33%), and Scope 1 (29%). It proposes an Environmental Management Plan and offers a replicable framework for emission auditing in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters

日本のGX文脈において

日本企業にとって、サブサハラ・アフリカでの排出算定の実例は、海外展開時のScope 3対応やサプライチェーン排出管理の参考になる。SSBJ開示が進む中、新興国でのデータ収集の課題と方法論を示す点で示唆に富む。

In the global GX context

This paper provides empirical evidence on GHG accounting in a Sub-Saharan African context, which is underrepresented in global disclosure scholarship. It aligns with ISSB/CSRD expectations for value-chain emissions and offers a methodological template for mid-sized firms in emerging markets.

👥 読者別の含意

🔬研究者:Provides a case study of Scope 1/2/3 accounting in a Sub-Saharan African oil company, useful for comparative research on emission patterns in emerging economies.

🏢実務担当者:Offers a replicable framework for emission auditing and environmental management planning that can be adapted by mid-sized firms in similar contexts.

🏛政策担当者:Highlights the need for systemic decarbonisation strategies and integration of environmental and financial planning in corporate sustainability, relevant for national climate commitments.

📄 Abstract（原文）

This study aims to investigate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental footprint of BOCOM Petroleum, a mid-sized downstream oil company operating in Douala, Cameroon. In response to the critical need for empirical data on industrial emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa, a mixed-methods approach combining Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon accounting, and stakeholder interviews was adopted. Emissions were categorised following the GHG Protocol into Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (energy-related), and Scope 3 (value chain). Results reveal total annual emissions of 51,734 CO2, kg/year, with Scope 3 accounting for 38%, Scope 2 for 33%, and Scope 1 for 29%. Major emission sources include stationary combustion, laboratory processes, and the use of electricity-intensive heat-generating machines. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was developed, proposing actionable measures such as process optimisation, adoption of energy-efficient equipment, electrification of vehicle fleets, and improved waste management. Findings underscore the need for systemic decarbonisation strategies among mid-sized oil firms and highlight the alignment of corporate initiatives with Cameroon’s climate commitments. This study contributes a replicable methodological framework for emission auditing in industrial enterprises across the region and calls for further integration of environmental and financial planning in corporate sustainability strategies.

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